met the head of the Catholic church at the Vatican on Thursday morning. The actress attended a private audience with
Pope Francisfollowing a screening of her new film
Unbroken–which she had been asked to show for the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.While the Pontiff was not present at the screening, he met Angelina, who is the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nation Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), afterwards.
said Angelina in a statement released by Universal Pictures to
Us Weekly. "
The story of the hero Louis a great example of strength and forgiveness."Pope Francis, aware of the incredible life story of Louis Zamperini, graciously welcomed the opportunity to view the film."
In keeping with protocol, which dictates that only Catholic queens and queen consorts may wear white as part of the Privilège du Blanc,
Angelina sported a black dress and blazerand chose to wear her hair up in an elegant chignon.Whilst it had intially been thought that Angelina's husband
Brad Pittwould also attended the meeting with the Pope, Us Weekly reports that a "last minute change" meant that he couldn't make the trip
.
News of Angelina's special meeting was kept under wraps until she was
spotted at Ciampino airport in Rome on Wednesdaywith brother
James Havenand two of her daughters,
Shiloh, eight, and
Zahara, nine.The Jolie-Pitt ladies stepped out for a spot of shopping, heading to toy shop called Berte in Rome's famous Piazza Navona.